Solar-powered alpine prefab shows off the power of prefab in extreme conditions

After Archaeus accepted the challenge to design the Caltun Shelter on a limited budget, the Romanian studio went one step further by asking to build the structure as well. By taking the design/build process into their own hands, Archaeus also became responsible for coordinating with helicopter pilots on how the structure would be transported. A team of professionals and 48 volunteers had to hike up to the construction site and assemble the 35-square-meter hut in harsh winds at 2,160 meters above...